The Federal Rail Administration (FRA) just announced the finalization of a new regulation to improve the job safety of rail transit workers in response to dangers from assaults. Over the past 16 years at least 29 transit workers have been killed and 144 injured due to assaults (https://www.transit.dot.gov/about/news/biden-harris-administration-announces-new-rule-protect-rail-transit-workers-nationwide).
“On average, the rule would prevent an estimated 1.4 fatalities and 3.9 injuries per year, resulting in annual safety benefits of $14.2 million in 2021 dollars. To meet the safety standards, [transit agencies] and [state safety oversight agencies] would incur an estimated $2.0 million in start-up costs plus $11.3 million in ongoing annual costs.” (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/25/2024-06251/rail-transit-roadway-worker-protection)
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